Rose Ladies Aid Society
Rose Ladies Aid Society is a private foundation based in Terre Haute, Indiana. Its 2025 filing reports grants to local organizations and needy households, with awards limited to people living in Vigo County, Indiana.
Rose Ladies Aid Society at a glance
In short: Rose Ladies Aid Society gave $59K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Indiana. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $58,638
- -4.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- -8.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,792
- +4.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,270,741
- +1.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (3 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Indiana (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Rose Ladies Aid Society
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not accept unsolicited requests. It lists no specified forms or deadlines and states that awards are limited to persons living in Vigo County, Indiana.
- Contact
Application contact: Direct Requests Are Not Taken
Mailing address: 1925 Wabash Avenue, Terre Haute, IN 47807
Phone: (812) 232-9492
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rose Ladies Aid Society funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Manna From Seven ($9K). Together the top 10 received $50K.
Grant Size Distribution
109 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 109 grants of 109 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grants went entirely to recipients in Indiana. Its 2024 filing states that awards are limited to people living in Vigo County, Indiana, and describes support for local charities serving that county.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Rose Ladies Aid Society open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 21 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 86% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $59K (2025) to $71K (2023). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $59K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Manna From Seven Terre Haute, IN | Support organization | $9,000 |
| 14th & Chestnut Community Center Terre Haute, IN | Support organization | $8,100 |
| 20 Needy Households Terre Haute, IN | Misc items paid for needy individuals including food, appliances, gas, clothing, diapers, etc | $8,018 |
| Catholic Charities Terre Haute, IN | Support organization | $7,100 |
| Council on Domestic Abuse Inc Terre Haute, IN | Support organization | $3,600 |
| Happiness Bag Terre Haute, IN | Support organization | $3,600 |
| Mental Health America Terre Haute, IN | Support organization | $3,600 |
| VNA & Hospice of the Wabash Valley Terre Haute, IN | Support organization | $3,600 |
| Salvation Army Terre Haute, IN | Support organization | $2,500 |
| Vigo County YMCA Terre Haute, IN | Support organization | $1,250 |
Ready to take the next step with Rose Ladies Aid Society?
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,270,741 | $52,782 | $72,604 | $58,638 | 21 | $58,638 | $38,593 | $63,840 |
| 2024 | $1,246,657 | $72,080 | $74,779 | $61,532 | 23 | $61,532 | $58,340 | $60,238 |
| 2023 | $1,209,170 | $44,423 | $86,610 | $71,275 | 23 | $71,275 | $30,759 | $60,126 |
| 2022 | $1,274,876 | $136,005 | $80,622 | $65,970 | 22 | $65,970 | $121,944 | $70,880 |
| 2021 | $1,455,006 | $78,567 | $75,352 | $60,420 | 20 | — | $63,225 | $65,690 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rose Ladies Aid Society reported a distributable amount of $64K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No separate mission statement is provided. The foundation’s filing describes grants to local charities serving youth, infirmed, mentally ill, sick, and needy people, and financial support to needy households.
Among its 2025 grantees, Manna From Seven says it provides food, hygiene items, laundry service, and haircuts to people in need in the Wabash Valley. The 14th & Chestnut Community Center describes its work as meeting spiritual, physical, and educational needs in its neighborhood. Council on Domestic Abuse says it works to eliminate domestic abuse and sexual assault and empower abused individuals and their minor children. Mental Health America – Wabash Valley Region describes providing mental-health education and support services. Camp Navigate says it offers summer camp and after-school programs for children from Pre-K through eighth grade.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 21 grants totaling $58,638. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $9,000, with a median of $1,000. Its largest awards included $9,000 to Manna From Seven, $8,100 to 14th & Chestnut Community Center, $8,018 for needs of 20 households, and $7,100 to Catholic Charities. It also gave $3,600 each to Council on Domestic Abuse, Happiness Bag, Mental Health America, and VNA & Hospice of the Wabash Valley.
The 2025 filing also lists $2,500 for the Salvation Army, $1,250 for the Vigo County YMCA, $1,000 for Camp Navigate, and $1,000 to St Joseph University Parish for its Utility Assistance Fund. Other 2025 grantees included Chances and Services for Youth, which describes its work as supporting children and youth with safe, nurturing environments and opportunities; Next Step Foundation, which describes itself as a rehabilitation home for people recovering from addiction; and Wabash Valley Habitat for Humanity, which describes building and financing homes for families unable to obtain conventional home loans. Each received $1,000, $500, and $500, respectively.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Molly Callahan as president, Ann Prox as vice president, Linda Brighton as secretary, and Jennifer Thomas as treasurer.
Rose Ladies Aid Society is led by Molly Callahan, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Molly Callahan
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Ann Prox
Vice President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Jennifer Thomas
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Linda Brighton
Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Rose Ladies Aid Society
How much does Rose Ladies Aid Society give each year?
Rose Ladies Aid Society gave $59K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $62K across 23 grants.
What is Rose Ladies Aid Society's typical grant size?
Rose Ladies Aid Society's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,792, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Rose Ladies Aid Society that year got $3K on average.
Where does Rose Ladies Aid Society give grants?
Rose Ladies Aid Society gives mostly in Indiana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Terre Haute, IN (21 grants).
Does Rose Ladies Aid Society give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on Rose Ladies Aid Society's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support organization" (18 grants).
Who are Rose Ladies Aid Society's largest grantees?
Rose Ladies Aid Society's largest 2025 grantees include Manna From Seven ($9,000), 14th & Chestnut Community Center ($8,100) and 20 Needy Households ($8,018), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Rose Ladies Aid Society?
Rose Ladies Aid Society reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $59K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $64K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Rose Ladies Aid Society fund?
No separate mission statement is provided. The foundation’s filing describes grants to local charities serving youth, infirmed, mentally ill, sick, and needy people, and financial support to needy households. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rose Ladies Aid Society?
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Rose Ladies Aid Society's EIN?
Rose Ladies Aid Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-0911948. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Rose Ladies Aid Society accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
Other open foundation grants in Indiana
Indiana Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in Rose Ladies Aid Society's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders that support many of the same organizations
The Hux Family Charitable Trust
Riley, IN
The Hux Family Charitable Trust supports organizations working in areas such as community services, education, family homelessness, youth programs, health, and athletics, primarily in Indiana, with some giving in Florida and North Carolina. In 2025, grants ranged from $1,000 to $100,000, with a median of $9,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$4.9M
Grants
20
Total Given
$279K
Frederick R Benson Trust
Terre Haute, IN
The Frederick R Benson Trust supports charitable organizations in areas including behavioral and mental health, community services, meals for older and disabled people, and animal welfare. Its 2025 grants ranged from $250 to $27,667, with a median of $1,000, and are limited to 501(c)(3) organizations in Vigo County, Indiana. It accepts written applications describing the need and planned use of funds, with proof of 501(c)(3) status; no deadline is listed.
Assets
$1.4M
Grants
53
Total Given
$83K
Clara Fairbanks Foundation Inc
Terre Haute, IN
The foundation funds Indiana organizations, mainly around Terre Haute, for community needs such as education, youth programs, food assistance, recovery services, and nonprofit operations or improvements. Its 2025 grants ranged from $2,000 to $16,700, with a median of $5,000. It accepts requests by letter on the organization’s letterhead with a narrative, requested amount, and estimated number of beneficiaries; the stated deadline is August 1.
Assets
$2.8M
Grants
15
Total Given
$120K
United Way of the Wabash Valley Inc
Terre Haute, IN
United Way of the Wabash Valley funds local programs in education, health, and community basics, including youth success, early childhood development, and substance use disorder services. Its 2024 grants ranged from $5,485 to $106,792, with a median of $20,000, for work in its service area: five Indiana counties and Clark County, Illinois. It accepts applications for specific funding opportunities; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.
Assets
$4.9M
Grants
19
Total Given
$561K
Enterprise Holdings Foundation
Saint Louis, MO
The Enterprise Holdings Foundation supports charitable and educational nonprofits in communities where Enterprise Mobility operates, focusing on health, education, arts, and disaster relief; applicants must be actively supported by an Enterprise Mobility team member, spouse, or domestic partner. Giving varies widely: it reported 9,499 grants in 2024, but its 2025 filing showed one grant of $101.4 million, so that amount is not a typical award. Applications are accepted at any time through eligible Enterprise-affiliated applicants; the Foundation does not limit giving to preselected organizations.
Assets
$594.3M
Grants
1
Total Given
$101.4M
Duke Energy Foundation
Charlotte, NC
The Duke Energy Foundation funds workforce and local economic development, disaster resilience, conservation, clean water, and economic opportunity in North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana. Its 2024 grants had a median of $25,000; applications for grants of $20,000 or less are accepted year-round, after applicants discuss proposals with a state representative.
Assets
$1.9M
Grants
41
Total Given
$25.6M
More similar funders
More Funders in Indiana
Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Rose Ladies Aid Society funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/rose-ladies-aid-society-morg_466beea3f1074ea2b36105e981c18ab8
BibTeX
@misc{grantable_350911948_2026,
author = {{Grantable}},
title = {{Rose Ladies Aid Society funder profile}},
howpublished = {GrantGraph},
year = {2026},
url = {https://grantable.co/funders/rose-ladies-aid-society-morg_466beea3f1074ea2b36105e981c18ab8},
note = {Accessed 2026-10-18. Data licensed CC BY 4.0}
}The figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0: reuse them with credit to Grantable and a link. Download the data.
Figures come from Rose Ladies Aid Society's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
Rose Ladies Aid Society down — hundreds of funders to go?